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During the Cold War, the superpowers developed weapons capable of great destructive power under the cloak of secrecy.

Find out how such planes as the Concorde were developed and learn about the fierce competition between the world's two great jet airliner producers, Boeing and Airbus.

Used mainly for reconnaissance, the first wartime pilots merely waved in greeting at passing enemy pilots.

During the 1930s and '40s, the early pioneers of rocket technology experimented with sending up rocket-powered missiles. On April 12, 1961, Russia launched the first person, Yuri Gagarin, into space. Read all about the race to the Moon, today's space shuttles and their missions, ...

Read all about the modern helicopters that fight forest fires, rescue people in trouble at sead, and take supplies to and fight at the front line during times of war.

Read all about unusual aircraft such as Howard Hughes' enourmous Spruce Goose, flying cars, bedsteads, jeeps and tanks, as well as the British Harrier vertical take-off jet, and the Goblin XF-85 parasite fighter.

Surplus planes and out of work pilots gave rise to barnstormers and daredevils who thrilled corwds with their aerobatics. Read about the amazing ricords set by the adventurous aviators of the time.

Describes aircraft that take off from ships or land on water and their use in military action and rescue, as well as for scientific research and commercial purposes.

Describes the tactics of air combat, famous flying aces, and the fighter planes that were used in World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Cold War, Vietnam, and the Gulf War.

Discusses the history, culture, and current problems of one of the world's poorest nations.

Introduces the geography, economics, and social structure of the smallest and most southern country of Scandinavia.